Food Aid Should Be Linked to a Willingness to Work
Government food aid should foster dignity, not dependence—linking assistance to work can restore purpose and break the cycle of relief-driven poverty. This educational content is just the tip of the i...
2 Des 20257min
Redemptive Charity Requires More of Us
The Church must take a closer look at God’s design, digging out its implications in how we care for the poor—replacing one-way, transactional charity with the relational stewardship of the poor's reso...
10 Nov 20256min
A Review of In the Shadow of Plenty: Biblical Principles for Caring for the Poor by George Grant
In about every way imaginable, government has made a mess of welfare, turning the war on poverty into a war against the poor. It’s time for the church to respond with the biblical charity it’s uniquel...
3 Nov 202510min
Collaboration Is Overrated: Why Charities Working Together Is Not the First Step
Collaboration is commonly upheld as a panacea for better poverty alleviation efforts, yet it rarely works in practice. What’s killing it and how can we help it live up to the hype? This educational co...
27 Okt 20256min
What it Means to Flourish Like a ‘Watered Garden’
God's Word reveals that helping the poor isn’t just about money. Instead, it’s about investing yourself in relationships that guide, inspire, and hold others accountable. This type of care is what lea...
6 Okt 20257min
Lessons Learned in Affordable Childcare Ministry
Sparrow’s Nest in St. Charles County, Missouri, shifted from maternity care to offering low-cost childcare for parents working to grow their earning capacity and parent-child relationships. Here’s wha...
29 Sep 20255min
Living as a Poverty Warrior – Basic Disciplines for Ministry Resilience, by Rich Schaus of Gospel Rescue Mission in Muskogee, Oklahoma
From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Rich Schaus of the Gospel Rescue Mission Muskogee, OK. Working with the poor is a task not for the faint of hear...
26 Sep 202552min
Tzedakah – The Bible and True Charity, by Victor Van Herreweghe of the Gospel Rescue Mission of Muskogee
From our 2025 True Charity Summit national conference ('Ascend'): a breakout session by Victor Van Herreweghe of the Gospel Rescue Mission of Muskogee. Develop a theological understanding of the Bibli...
26 Sep 202556min
